2019-2020 Season Brochure

A SEASON

2019 2020

OF WONDER

WE LCO M E TO THE 2019-2020 SEASON! Decades ago, during the earliest days of downtown Greenville’s revitalization, a small group of performing arts enthusiasts established an organization with a big dream. Supported by the generosity and leadership of the Peace family, the group set out to create a world-class cultural destination at one end of Greenville’s Main Street.

That organization would become the Peace Center.

In the years since, that ambitious idea has become a multi-faceted, six-acre reality. The Peace Center is now home to a variety of performance and event spaces that stretch across a beautiful riverfront campus, which has become a true hub and center of culture in the region.

From exceptional artists, to intimate gathering spaces, to engaging and enriching educational experiences, we look forward to welcoming you to the Peace Center – your CENTER for arts and entertainment.

With gratitude,

Megan Riegel President and CEO On the cover: Dancer: Chen Zhiyao | Creative: Design Army | Photography: Dean Alexander | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet, Gladys Knight, Itzhak Perlman Photo Credit Lisa Marie Mazzucco

2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 AT A G L A N C E DEAR EVAN HANSEN JULY 2-7 CHRIS BOTTI JULY 20 TERRY FATOR AUGUST 2 BRIT FLOYD 40 Years of The Wall The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show AUGUST 3 An Evening With GLADYS KNIGHT AUGUST 20 JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT AUGUST 24 2019-2020 Broadway Series THE BAND’S VISIT AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 1 An Evening With THE STEELDRIVERS SEPTEMBER 6 TOM SEGURA SEPTEMBER 12 National Geographic Live!

EXPLORING MARS WITH KOBIE BOYKINS SEPTEMBER 16 KEB’ MO’ SOLO SEPTEMBER 17 RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE SEPTEMBER 28 2019-2020 Broadway Series CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY OCTOBER 1-6

DIAVOLO | ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION® OCTOBER 8

National Geographic Live!

OCEAN SOUL WITH BRIAN SKERRY JANUARY 13

HARLEM 100 OCTOBER 14

An Evening with BRANFORD MARSALIS JANUARY 15

BILL BRYSON OCTOBER 22 CHANTICLEER OCTOBER 26 CIRQUE MECHANICS 42FT - A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels OCTOBER 28 2019-2020 Broadway Series ONCE ON THIS ISLAND NOVEMBER 5-10 SILKROAD ENSEMBLE NOVEMBER 12 ALICE COOPER NOVEMBER 15 MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS NOVEMBER 23 POSTMODERN JUKEBOX A Very Postmodern Christmas NOVEMBER 26 2019-2020 Broadway Series BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY 5 An Evening With BILL ENGVALL JANUARY 10

NFM WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director and Conductor JANUARY 19 2019-2020 Broadway Series MY FAIR LADY JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 2 ENSEMBLE 4.1 FEBRUARY 3 AQUILA THEATRE IN GEORGE ORWELL’S 1984 FEBRUARY 4 THIRD COAST PERCUSSION FEBRUARY 10 2019-2020 Broadway Series DISNEY’S ALADDIN FEBRUARY 12-23 CHE MALAMBO FEBRUARY 18 2019-2020 Broadway Series LES MISÉRABLES MARCH 3-8 ITZHAK PERLMAN, VIOLIN Rohan De Silva, Piano MARCH 12

AMERICA MARCH 17 JOHN PIZZARELLI & CATHERINE RUSSELL A Tribute to Nat King Cole and the Ladies of Song MARCH 19 JAY LENO MARCH 20 An Intimate Evening With DAVID FOSTER: HITMAN TOUR With Special Guest Katharine McPhee MARCH 27 2019-2020 Broadway Series ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE APRIL 7-12 RUSSIAN RENAISSANCE APRIL 14 HONG KONG BALLET’S ALICE (IN WONDERLAND) APRIL 21 2019-2020 Broadway Series SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL MAY 19-24 2019-2020 Broadway Series CATS JUNE 23-28 2019-2020 Broadway Series JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR AUGUST 4-9

WINNER OF SIX 2017 TONY AWARDS ® INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL AND THE 2018 GRAMMY® AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in.

Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

Dear Evan Hansen has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post who says Dear Evan Hansen is “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.” The New York Times calls it “a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And NBC Nightly News declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”

Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by fourtime Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).

JULY 2-7 | PEACE CONCERT HALL FREE PEACE TALK | HUGUENOT LOFT WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 | 6:00 PM

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TERRY FATOR A successful headliner on the Las Vegas Strip, Terry Fator has captured the hearts and funny bones of audiences from around the world with his one-of-a-kind blend of singing, comedy, and unparalleled celebrity impressions. In the decade since winning America‘s Got Talent, Fator has won The Best of Las Vegas Awards for Best Show, Best Impressionist, Best All-Around Performer, Best Family Show, and Best Overall Show.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 PEACE CONCERT HALL 8:00 PM | $45-$75 terryfator.com

There’s nothing like a Chris Botti concert.

He’s the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $45-$65 chrisbotti.com

AN EVENING WITH

GLADYS K N I GH T

Brit Floyd – the world’s greatest Pink Floyd tribute show – is bringing its most ambitious and biggest production yet to Greenville: a special 40th anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera, The Wall. Faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Division Bell tour, complete with a stunning multi-million-dollar light show, a Brit Floyd show is as close as fans will get to experiencing the magnificence of the original Pink Floyd live shows.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $45-$55

britfloyd.com

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight – known as the “Empress of Soul” – has long been one of the greatest. Hits in the 60s and 70s like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me,” and the #1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia” established Gladys Knight & The Pips as the premiere pop/R&B vocal ensemble in the world. In 2014, Knight released the inspirational album Where My Heart Belongs, which won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album. No stranger to performing, she appeared in season 14 of Dancing with the Stars and made the finale of 2019’s hit The Masked Singer.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 PEACE CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM | $65-$85 gladysknight.com

JASON ISBELL AND THE 40 0 UNIT Four-time Grammy® Award winner Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit are touring in support of their album The Nashville Sound (winner of Grammys for Best Americana and Best American Roots Song for “If We Were Vampires”).

Isbell has become one the most respected songwriters of his generation, with a penchant for articulating some of the deepest human emotions and creating poignant narratives inspired by the working class. He was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “The New Classics” and The New York Times Magazine’s “25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going,” and appeared on the acclaimed AXS TV program Off Camera with Sam Jones. He also wrote the song “Maybe It’s Time” from the 2018 hit movie A Star Is Born.

Isbell and the mighty 400 Unit - Derry deBorja (keyboards), Chad Gamble (drums), Jimbo Hart (bass), and Sadler Vaden (guitar) - have become one of the strongest live acts on the road today.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $65-$95

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THE BAND’S VISIT IS THE WINNER OF 10 TONY AWARDS ®, including Best Musical, making it one of the

most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now it’s also a Grammy ® Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album.

In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.

With a Tony and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 1 PEACE CONCERT HALL  FREE

FILM SCREENING JUNE 27 | 7:00 PM

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AN EVENING WITH

T H E ST E E LD R IV E RS “You can call it power-bluegrass or country soul, but whatever you call it, Nashville’s SteelDrivers have bushels of it” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). The SteelDrivers’ brand of bluegrass – intense, dark, poetic, and inescapably human – is a refreshing reminder of the timeless power of string band music. Their highly-acclaimed fourth album, The Muscle Shoals Recording, garnered the group a Grammy® win for Best Bluegrass Album.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $35-$45

TOM SE GURA TAKE IT DOWN TOUR Tom Segura has become one of the top comedy acts in the country. He is best known for his three Netflix specials, Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014).

His hit podcast Your Mom’s House, which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, was a finalist for Best Comedy Podcast at the Stitcher Awards and profiled by VICE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $35-$55 tomsegura.com

thesteeldrivers.com

N ATI ON AL GEOGR APH IC L IVE: E XP LORI NG MARS WIT H KOB I E B OYKINS

Photos © Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

As senior mechanical engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kobie Boykins helped design and build the solar arrays for the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. He has monitored headline-making studies, including proof that there was once water on Mars, indicating that the red planet could have supported life. Winner of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Boykins will share his boundless enthusiasm for unraveling the mysteries of outer space, along with news of the latest chapter of Mars exploration.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 6:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $20

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K EB’ M O ’ S OLO Over the past two decades, Keb’ Mo’ has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music. Album after album, 14 in total, garnered him four Grammy® Awards and 11 nominations. In 2017, Keb’ Mo’ released TajMo, a collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal, which earned a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. He created “Martha’s Theme” for the TV show Martha Stewart Living, wrote and performed the theme song for the hit sitcom Mike & Molly, and was the music composer for TNT’s Memphis Beat. His guitar playing has even inspired leading instrument makers Gibson Brands and Martin Guitars to issue guitars in his name.

Young multi-instrumentalist and blues tunesmith Jontavious Willis will open the show.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL $25-$45

RAI N B OW KIT T EN SUR PR ISE WITH ILLITERATE LIGHT

kebmo.com Rainbow Kitten Surprise and all five of its members hail from the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. With chilling harmonies, dynamic instrumentation, and introspective lyrics, their genre-defying sound takes influence from artists like Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon, Frank Ocean, and Schoolboy Q. Their new album, How to: Friend, Love, Freefall, is available now.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $30-$50 rksband.com

ROALD DAHL’S AMAZING TALE IS NOW GREENVILLE’S GOLDEN TICKET! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.

Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory...to a lucky few.

That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination.

Now’s your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before – get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!

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DIAVOLO ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION ® DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® was seen by over 95 million people as a finalist in Season 12 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Led by the inventive genius of Artistic Director Jacques Heim, DIAVOLO’s fearless, athletic daredevils continue pushing a new edge of performance. With a unique style that encompasses dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics, DIAVOLO explores the relationship between the human body and its surrounding architectural environment.

AS SEEN ON

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$55

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“DIAVOLO is a masterful examination of conquering and negotiating altered environments through acrobatic movement and sublime strength and physicality.”

– DC METRO

B I LL B RYSON THE BODY: A GUIDE FOR OCCUPANTS One of the world’s most beloved and prolific travel writers, bestselling author Bill Bryson regales audiences with his quirky observations, eye-opening tales, and self-effacing humor. As a successor to his widely-acclaimed A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bryson will release The Body: A Guide for Occupants this October. Ever wonder what really goes on inside your head, heart, and beyond? Join Bryson for an extraordinary exploration of the human body that will leave you marveling at the form you occupy. The evening’s storytelling and reading will be followed by a Q&A. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $45

Featuring Mwenso & the Shakes, Brianna Thomas, Michela Marino Lerman, and Vuyo Sotashe Harlem 100: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance recognizes one of the most influential artistic movements of our country and gives insight into Harlem then and now. This multimedia performance presents musicians and dancers in a modern variety show that captures the sights and sounds of Harlem when legendary artists such as Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Billie Holiday made it the nexus for African American culture.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$45

FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 | 5:15 PM

CHANT I C LE E R Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, the Grammy® Award-winning ensemble Chanticleer is known for its seamless blend of 12 male voices and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to contemporary works. Since 1981, this orchestra of voices has sold over a million albums and won two Grammy Awards. Chanticleer was named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008 and was inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame the same year.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$55

FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 5:15 PM

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C I RQUE ME CH ANICS 42FT – A MENAGERIE OF MECHANICAL MARVELS Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to the world of Cirque Mechanics. Gears, acrobats, aerialists, clowns, and mechanical marvels abound in their latest invention: 42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels. The ring is set for an evening full of thrills, laughs, and excitement from the company that finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American industrial ingenuity.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 | 7:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$35

cirquemechanics.com

WINNER! 2018 TONY AWARD FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL ®

“WHAT A DELIGHT IT IS TO ENTER THE WORLD OF ONCE ON THIS ISLAND” RAVES THE NEW YORK TIMES Winner of the 2018 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love.

Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

The groundbreaking vision of two-time Tony Award nominated director Michael Arden (Spring Awakening revival) and acclaimed choreographer Camille A. Brown (NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live) conjures up “a place where magic is possible and beauty is apparent for all to see!” (The Huffington Post). With a score that bursts with life from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning songwriters of Anastasia and Ragtime, Once on This Island is a timeless testament to theater’s unlimited possibilities.

NOVEMBER 5-10 | PEACE CONCERT HALL 2019-2020 BROADWAY SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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Photo by Joan Marcus

FREE PEACE TALK | HUGUENOT LOFT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | 6:00 PM

SILKROAD EN SEMBLE Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Silkroad Ensemble has been called “vibrant and virtuosic” by The Wall Street Journal, “one of the 21st century’s great ensembles” by The Vancouver Sun, and a “joyously rollicking cross-cultural collaboration” by NPR’s All Songs Considered. Appearing in many configurations and settings, the Silkroad Ensemble has performed in over 30 countries and recorded seven albums. Its 2016 release, Sing Me Home, won the Grammy ® Award for Best World Music Album.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$55 FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 5:15 PM

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ALICE COOPER Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper pioneered a theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, Cooper created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood, and boa constrictors. Known as the architect of shock-rock, Cooper has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $65-$85 alicecooper.com

The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis: the #1 Christmas music artist in history and one of the top best-selling artists of all time with over 40 million records sold, 29 million in the Christmas genre alone.

Grammy® Award winner Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics along with a selection of compositions from the groundbreaking Fresh Aire series, which introduced the distinctive Mannheim sound to all of America.

With dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting, the program celebrates the 35th anniversary of the group’s first Christmas album. Since then, their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and continue to occupy top spots on Billboard’s Seasonal Charts every year.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $55-$85 ON SALE JULY 26 mannheimsteamroller.com

POSTMODERN JUKEBOX A VERY POSTMO DERN CHRISTMAS There’s something timeless about holiday songs that evoke feelings of nostalgia. This holiday season, join famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox for a vintage-style Christmas celebration.

Started by Scott Bradlee in 2009, Postmodern Jukebox is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz. PMJ has amassed over one billion YouTube views with 3.5 million subscribers and more than 1.7 million fans on Facebook. For the past half-decade, they have toured the world, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents. They’ve also performed on shows like Good Morning America, topped iTunes and Billboard charts, and caught the attention of NPR Music, NBC News, and a wide array of celebrity fans.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $35-$65 postmodernjukebox.com

BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL TELLS THE INSPIRING TRUE STORY of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.

Featuring a stunning array of beloved songs written

by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend,” and the title song, Beautiful has a book by Tony Award® -nominee and Academy Award® -nominated writer Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by Josh Prince, and took home two 2014 Tony Awards and a 2015 Grammy ® Award.

DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY 5 PEACE CONCERT HALL 2019-2020 BROADWAY SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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AN EVENING WITH

BIL L E NGVA L L Bill Engvall is a Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum-selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country.

Engvall was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He also starred in The WB’s hit sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV and the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show. His first album, Here’s Your Sign, is certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL $55-$75

Photo © Mauricio Handler

Photo © Brian Skerry

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N ATI ON AL GEOGR APH IC L IVE: OC EAN SOUL WIT H BR IAN SKER RY National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours under water, often in extreme conditions beneath Arctic ice and in predator-infested waters.

Journey with him from the North Atlantic, where harp seals face the threat of declining sea ice, to the balmy waters of Australia, home of the fastest shark in the world — the mako.

The stunning images he captures while on assignment offer a mesmerizing glimpse of the “soul of the sea.”

MONDAY, JANUARY 13 | 6:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $20 events.nationalgeographic.com

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AN EVENING WITH

BR A NFO RD MA RSA L IS

GIANCARLO GUERRERO, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR

After four decades in the international spotlight, the achievements of saxophonist Branford Marsalis continue to grow, including three Grammys® and his citation (together with his father and brothers) as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Branford Marsalis Quartet, known for its melodic strength, mix of challenging original and classic compositions, and a range of moods from the tender to the explosive, remains Marsalis’ primary means of expression. In its virtually uninterrupted threeplus decades of existence, the quartet continues to be a paragon of uncompromising jazz excellence.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$55

FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 5:15 PM

branfordmarsalis.com

Presenting classical and romantic masterworks, 20th and 21st century symphonic repertoire, and contemporary Polish composers, the National Forum of Music Wrocław Philharmonic is at the heart of the Polish music scene. In 2016, the city of Wrocław (pronounced VRA-Slav) was hailed as the European Capital of Culture, and the orchestra’s performances accompanied the celebrations that season.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 | 3:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$55

FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 5:15 PM

nfm.wroclaw.pl

THE LINCOLN CENTER THEATER PRODUCTION

FROM LINCOLN CENTER THEATER THAT BROUGHT YOU The King & I and South Pacific

comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (The New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).

Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 2 | PEACE CONCERT HALL 2019-2020 BROADWAY SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW! FREE PEACE TALK | HUGUENOT LOFT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 | 6:00 PM myfairladyontour.com

ENSEMBLE 4 .1 Ensemble 4.1 is a “piano windtet” brought to life by four wind soloists from top German orchestras and one unmistakable pianist. In addition to the masterpieces for this original setting

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, the ensemble is devoted to discovering rarely played compositions from the Romantic and Modern periods.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 | 7:00 PM GUNTER THEATRE | $45

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK STARTING AT 6:15 PM

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In the throes of unprecedented challenges to privacy, truth, and personal expression, AQUILA THEATRE brings 1984, George Orwell’s cautionary novel, to the stage. Imagined before the existence of computers, this dystopian future explores the power of technology as a mental manipulator and source of curated information. As our modern world grapples with the threats and benefits of technological integration, AQUILA THEATRE’s production of 1984 provides an evocative and timely narrative of personal freedom against political repression.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 | 7:00 PM GUNTER THEATRE | $45 aquilatheatre.com

C HE MALAMB O Presenting a thrilling, percussive dance and music spectacle, Argentinian company Che Malambo excites audiences through precise footwork, rhythmic stomping, drumming bombos, and whirling boleadoras. This powerhouse all-male company celebrates the unique South American cowboy tradition of the gaucho.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 | 7:00 PM GUNTER THEATRE | $45

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK STARTING AT 6:15 PM chemalambolive.com

T H I RD COA ST P E RC U S S IO N Third Coast Percussion is a Grammy®-winning quartet of classically-trained percussionists hailing from Chicago. For over 10 years, the ensemble has forged a unique path with energetic performances that celebrate the extraordinary depth and breadth of musical possibilities in the world of percussion. The ensemble has been praised for “commandingly elegant” (The New York Times) performances, the “rare power” (The Washington Post) of their recordings, and “an inspirational sense of fun and curiosity” (Minnesota Star-Tribune).

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 | 7:00 PM GUNTER THEATRE | $45 thirdcoastpercussion.com

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK STARTING AT 6:15 PM

DISCOVER A WHOLE NEW WORLD AT DISNEY’S ALADDIN, THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.

Major Attaway (Genie) & Ensemble. Aladdin North American Tour.

Photo by Deen van Meer. © Disney

Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” Aladdin features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony ® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).

Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!), this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New York Times) new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes, and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree, Aladdin is “Exactly What You Wish For!” (NBC-TV).

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T H E H I T B R O A D W AY M U S I C A L aladdinthemusical.com

CAMERON MACKINTOSH PRESENTS THE NEW PRODUCTION of Alain Boublil and Claude-

Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award® -winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway.

With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering “Les Miz is born again!” (NY1).

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Featuring the thrilling score and beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

Seen by more than 120 million people in 52 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, Les Misérables is still the world’s most popular musical, breaking box office records everywhere in its 33rd year.

MARCH 3-8 | PEACE CONCERT HALL

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THE MUSICAL PHENOMENON

IT Z H A K PE RL M A N , V IO L IN ROHAN DE SILVA, PIANO Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician.

Perlman’s recordings have garnered 16 Grammy® Awards. He has been honored with four Emmy® Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, a Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Beloved for his charm and humanity, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world for his remarkable artistry and irrepressible joy for making music.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $65-$95

FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 5:15 PM

2020 marks the 50th anniversary of perennial classic-rock favorite America. Featuring Grammy® Award-winning lead singers, songwriters, and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, the group’s iconic singles – including “Horse With No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “You Can Do Magic” – continue to resonate today as cornerstones of 1970s and 1980s music.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $45-$65

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J AY LE N O Acclaimed late-night TV show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, in-demand corporate speaker, lovable voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist… it’s no wonder Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” After two decades of TV ratings domination hosting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Leno is now busy performing comedy in top venues around the United States and producing/starring in his Emmy®-winning web venture, Jay Leno’s Garage.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL $65-$95

JOHN PIZ Z ARELLI & CATHERINE RUSSELL A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE AND THE LADIES OF SONG World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by The Seattle Times as “a rare entertainer of the old school.”

With “a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden” (NPR), Grammy® Award winner Catherine Russell has been featured on over 200 albums. Together, they transport audiences back in time and pay homage to Nat King Cole and the iconic singers featured on his historic television show in A Tribute to Nat King Cole and the Ladies of Song.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $25-$45

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DAV I D FO ST E R : HITM A N TO UR WITH SPECIAL GUEST KATHARINE MCPHEE Few individuals can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in popular music than 16-time Grammy® Award winner David Foster. He has created hit songs and award-winning gold and platinum albums for a diverse array of artists, including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Madonna. Foster has created culture-defining soundtracks for blockbuster films like The Bodyguard, Urban Cowboy, and St. Elmo’s Fire, and received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Accomplished singer and actress Katharine McPhee (American Idol, Scorpion, Smash) will join Foster for this performance.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 | 8:00 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL $55-$75

WELCOME TO MARGARITAVILLE , where people

come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy ® Award winner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) and Emmy Award nominee Mike O’Malley (Survivors Remorse, Shameless) Escape To Margaritaville is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your mostloved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It will knock your flip-flops off!” So don’t let the party start without you.

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Set Your Mind on Island Time.

RUSSI AN RE NAISSANCE Through stunning performances of everything from tango and folk to classical and jazz, Russian Renaissance is redefining the possibilities of their traditional Russian folk instruments: balalaika, domra/domra alto, button accordion, and balalaika contrabasso. After emerging with the $100,000 Grand Prize at the 2017 M-Prize Competition – the largest prize for chamber music in the world – Russian Renaissance brings their selfproclaimed “world music with a Russian soul” to Greenville.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 | 7:00 PM GUNTER THEATRE | $45 BOOK BY &

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HON G KO NG B A L L E T ’S A LI C E (I N WO N D E R L A N D ) Get ready for a wild ride down the rabbit hole…

Bursting with energy and imagination, Septime Webre’s extravagant ALICE (in wonderland) explodes with jaw-dropping excitement and fantasy. This giddy, over-the-top reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale promises a spectacular adventure overflowing with exhilarating fun.

Webre’s choreography showcases a dizzying array of dances that merge traditional ballet with contemporary energy, capturing the topsy-turvy magic of Wonderland and the bizarre characters that confront Alice on her incredible journey.

With mastery and unexpected humor, Webre reimagines the familiar tale as a fusion of dance, theater, and puppetry that is both visually stunning and enormously entertaining. ALICE (in wonderland) features sleek and chic costumes from Cirque du Soleil designer Liz Vandal, James Kronzer’s bold, hypnotic sets, and a thrilling original score by Matthew Pierce.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 | 7:30 PM PEACE CONCERT HALL | $15-$85 FREE PEACE INTERLUDE THURSDAY, APRIL 2 | 5:15 PM

“THE PARTY BROADWAY’S BEEN LOOKING FOR!” - TheaterMania

She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed.

With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including “Love to Love You Baby,” “Bad Girls,” and “Hot Stuff,” this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.

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CATS, THE RECORD-BREAKING MUSICAL SPECTACULAR BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design

by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design

by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IS AN ICONIC MUSICAL PHENOMENON WITH A WORLDWIDE FAN BASE. In celebration of its 50 th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America.

Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier ® Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.

With music and lyrics by Emmy ®, Grammy ®, Oscar ®, and Tony ® winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”

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BROADWAY PE ACE TALKS Delve deeper into the Broadway shows you adore with FREE pre-show Peace Talks led by theater professor Dr. Kristin Pressley!

Sometimes featuring Broadway cast and crew, talks are held in the Huguenot Mill prior to the first Wednesday performance starting at 6 PM. The Band’s Visit - August 28 Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory October 2 Once on This Island - November 6 Beautiful – The Carole King Musical - January 1 My Fair Lady - January 29 Disney’s Aladdin - February 12 Les Misérables - March 4 Escape To Margaritaville - April 8 Summer: The Donna Summer Musical May 20 CATS - June 24 Jesus Christ Superstar - August 5 To hold your seat or to learn more about this program visit peacecenter.org or call 864.467.3000.

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PE ACE INTERLUDES MUSICAL HAPPY HOURS Peace Center Artist-in-Residence Igor Begelman hosts a FREE music appreciation gathering that will unpack the rich traditions, diverse styles, and great composers of the past and present. Paired with a range of delicious spirits, Interludes provide a multi-sensory sip, listen, and learn experience that highlights an upcoming performance at the Peace Center.

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Gentlemen and Martinis An Inside Look: Chanticleer October 10 Journey on the Silk Road and Chai An Inside Look: Silkroad Ensemble October 31 Rhythm and Blooze An Inside Look: Branford Marsalis December 5

A New World and an Old Fashioned An Inside Look: NFM Wrocław Philharmonic December 19 Virtuosos and Shiraz An Inside Look: Itzhak Perlman February 27 Dancing Down the Rabbit Hole and Mad Hatter Martini An Inside Look: Hong Kong Ballet’s ALICE (in wonderland) April 2

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